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Plus: Could you run a marathon in under two hours? Share with a friend     Good morning! The results are in: The participants of the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon are 100% faster than those of us who hung out on the couch this weekend. All jokes aside, congrats to Zouhair Talbi for winning and…

Plus: Need some last-minute ideas for things to do this weekend? Share with a friend     Good morning! Be honest: Are your pockets hurting after the holidays? With Texas families spending on average around $720 on holiday gifts, it’s safe to say a lot of us are looking to save a few bucks this…

Plus: Here’s your Texas 2026 March primary ballot Share with a friend     Good morning! If you were hoping for a slow start to the week, the news had other plans. This week marks five years since thousands of Americans stormed the US Capitol following Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. About 120 Texans were charged or convicted…

Plus: What to expect at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Share with a friend     Good morning! Welcome to 2026! Something many Houstonians look forward to every year is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We’ve got more info on what to expect for this year’s show down below. The rodeo won’t…

Plus: 5 ways to get healthy in the new year (that don’t involve losing weight!) Share with a friend     Good morning! Happy almost new year!  I have strong memories of my grandma making us bang pots and pans around the perimeter of our house on New Year’s Eve to welcome in the new…

Plus: What restaurants will be open on Christmas Share with a friend     Good morning! Did you know there’s a slew of new laws going into effect in January? New laws include: 💰 Businesses can have up to $125,000 of inventory exempted from being taxed by entities, including counties, cities, and school districts 👮…

Plus: What’s your New Year’s wish for Houston in 2026? Share with a friend     Good morning! Have you ever heard of Las Posadas? Celebrated globally in Latin American communities, Las Posadas (Spanish for “the inns”) reenacts the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in search of shelter for the…

Plus: Abbott vows to put Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas schools Share with a friend     Good morning! Call me Nancy Drew because I’m putting my sleuthing hat on for this one. The other week, I shared with y’all how Goodwill Houston has gotten rid of its fitting rooms. Fitting rooms are…

Plus: Watch a Houston woman receive keys to her first home Share with a friend     Good morning! Houston saw some major changes this year. Just off the top of my head: 💰 METRO launched a new way to pay for public transit 🚫 Houston ISD decided against closing any public schools 🗳 Christian…

Plus: What do Michelle Obama, Beto O’Rourke, and Gavin Newsom have in common? Share with a friend     Good morning! It’s officially that time of year when we start reflecting on everything that happened over the past 12 months, the good and the bad. Here at COURIER Texas, we’ve truly covered just about everything,…

Plus: Jasmine Crockett launches US Senate seat campaign Share with a friend     Good morning! It’s almost Christmas, and I can feel the holiday spirit in the air. But apparently, Houston fell a little short on being the most festive city in the US this year. We landed in sixth place, with Austin and…

Plus: The best parts of Coca-Cola’s Classic Christmas experience Share with a friend     Good morning! Forbes released their 30 Under 30 list, and quite a few Texans landed on the list! The list recognizes trailblazers in industries such as music, food, sports, science, games, and more. Houstonians who made the list include comedian Abby…

Inside: 4 programs to support during the holidays Support     Good morning! Welcome to COURIER HTX’s inaugural giving guide! When I was younger, the holiday season usually meant lots of presents as the main attraction. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that the greatest gift can sometimes be the feeling you get when you…

Plus: How to avoid holiday scams Share with a friend     Good morning! We all love to indulge a little during the holidays, but according to WalletHub, Houstonians may be indulging a bit too much year-round. We’re apparently the number two most sinful city, coming in just under Las Vegas, Nevada. You know, the…

Plus: A Houston-area rooster-fighting ring?? Share with a friend     Good morning! Did y’all know that a bill that restricts which bathrooms transgender people can use in some public buildings is set to take effect tomorrow? Senate Bill 8, which mandates that trans people use the bathroom based on their sex assigned at birth,…

Plus: How this small city became the Christmas capital of Texas Share with a friend     Hey y’all, Happy start of December! I hope everyone had a nice, long, relaxing holiday weekend. Mine consisted of Dutch Bros coffee runs, making eggs Benedict from scratch for the first time, decorating for Christmas, reading on my…

Plus: A quick guide to Houston’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Share with a friend     Morning, y’all, Houston is waking up to a tough start this holiday week. Monday’s storms brought two confirmed tornadoes to the northwest side, leaving more than 100 homes damaged and entire neighborhoods sorting through debris. It’s a lot to face…

Plus: Your secret weapon against misinformation Share with a friend     Good morning! Have you ever wondered how Houston measures up when it comes to raising a family? Well, this new interactive tool from The Washington Post isn’t super promising. According to their data, Harris County ranked: 💰 61 in affordability  🎒 65 in…

Plus: New Harris County policy targets safer construction worksites Share with a friend     Good morning! I’ll be honest, y’all: AI usually either terrifies me or annoys me. I know it can be helpful in certain situations, but most of the time, I feel like it’s used as an easy way out and totally…

Plus: Women-only Uber driver option now available in Texas cities Share with a friend     Good morning! After lots of stressing and sweating this summer over the new redistricting maps, a panel of federal judges ruled yesterday that a Republican push to redraw the state’s US House districts—and win five more seats—was too racist…

Plus: How to spot when democracy is weakening Share with a friend     Good morning! Hi y’all, Did you know that there’s a super-easy way to report a violation of the separation of church and state? I learned about this from our “Faith, Freedom, and the Future of Texas” event, based on a discussion from…

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